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Which name for our baby girl!

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supersonicginandtonic · 26/10/2020 08:38

We've had a gender scan on Saturday and it was confirmed bump is a girl. We have 3 names we like but we really can't choose.
The choices are;
Eleanor
Lucy
Penelope.

Thoughts please. Thank you

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Firebird83 · 26/10/2020 19:58

Eleanor

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supersonicginandtonic · 26/10/2020 19:51

I think it all depends on areas as there are hardly any Penelopes around here. Evelyn and Willows are the most popular names at present.
Our surname is 2 syllables.

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Escourtie · 26/10/2020 19:50

Penelope Eleanor would be an Amazing name for ur new Baby x Congratulations

ittooshallpass · 26/10/2020 18:26

There are loads of baby Penelope's around at the moment. Not keen on Lucy and Eleanor, but do like Nora which someone else mentioned.

tootooooot · 26/10/2020 17:07

Love Nora, Nelly, Penny, Lucy, Luce, P, Lulu, Ellie, Nella, Pen, Nell Smile

Enough4me · 26/10/2020 17:07

Love Lucy Eleanor
or Eleanor Lucy

unmarkedbythat · 26/10/2020 17:06

I love Eleanor. Lucy is also a lovely name.

FelicityPike · 26/10/2020 17:06

Lucy Eleanor.

tootooooot · 26/10/2020 17:05

Eleanor Star

Katgolde · 26/10/2020 17:04

They're all lovely names. Which goes best with your surname? I think the best combinations of first and middle names would be

Lucy Penelope
Lucy Eleanor
Eleanor Lucy

Penelope/Penny is nice but I don't think Lucy or Eleanor would flow well as a middle name.

Penelope Harriet
Penelope Jasmine
Penelope Faye

StewDumpLynette · 26/10/2020 16:53

Light Weaver :)

StewDumpLynette · 26/10/2020 16:52

Penelope -
Fun, would suit perfectly a girl and woman.
But it does make me think of Kardashia.
Current popularity = #41
Meaning: Weaver

Eleanor -
Classic, beautiful. An array of nicknames to choose from (Nora, Nori, Elle, Ella, Nora, Ellie)
I would possibly avoid as El names are common atm (Elle, Ella, Eloise, Ellie, Elsie etc etc)
Current popularity = #52
(Ellie = #63)
Meaning: Light

Lucy -
Classic, sweet.
Current popularity = #61
Meaning: Light

NatalieH2220 · 26/10/2020 16:38

I really like Eleanor. Not keen on Penelope. Lucy is pretty too.

SendHelp30 · 26/10/2020 16:37

Eleanor Penelope would be lovely! I’m not keen on Lucy

FizzyGreenWater · 26/10/2020 16:37

Penelope Lucy is really really lovely.

FizzyGreenWater · 26/10/2020 16:36

Lucy is nice but twee

Eleanor/ Ellie - just so overused, though lovely.

Penelope would definitely be my choice, with Nell as a nickname.

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supersonicginandtonic · 26/10/2020 16:20

Thank you for your opinions. I honestly don't mind shortened versions and love Penny.
I'm thinking at the minute That we may use one as a first name and one as a middle
Name x

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DramaAlpaca · 26/10/2020 15:52

Lucy is my favourite. I prefer short names.

pprmint · 26/10/2020 15:50

I love Penelope and Lucy!

I dislike Eleanor. Also it just blends in with all the other Ellie's, Eloise, Ella's ect.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/10/2020 13:25

Lucy

JemimaTiggywinkle · 26/10/2020 12:36

Lucy or Eleanor

caringcarer · 26/10/2020 12:34

Prefer Lucy.

LarkDescending · 26/10/2020 11:26

Lucy is lovely.

emmathedilemma · 26/10/2020 11:21

Eleanor or Lucy

TheDaydreamBelievers · 26/10/2020 11:17

All lovely, in order of my preference:

Eleanor
Penelope
Lucy

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